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‘I enjoyed seeing Cristiano Ronaldo cry’ - Lionel Messi is the GOAT, according to Morocco World Cup star Sofiane Boufal

Sofiane Boufal was in no doubt who wins the eternal Messi-Ronaldo debate as he shared his experiences of Morocco's extraordinary World Cup adventure.

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Boufal says he prefers Messi
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WHAT HAPPENED? Boufal was talking to Qatari sports channel Alkass about his side's remarkable run to the World Cup semi-finals and when asked the inevitable question gave an unequivocal answer.

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WHAT THEY SAID: “With all due respect to him, but I enjoyed seeing him cry, rather than us crying. I prefer Messi over Ronaldo & the club I wish to play for is BARCELONA."

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Boufal's Atlas Lions stunned the world with their energetic defensive performances and thrusting counter-attacks in Qatar. Their quarter-final win over Ronaldo's Portugal made them the first African side to ever reach the last four of a World Cup.

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